As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,018 people, 845 households, and 568 families residing in the township.

There were 957 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.53% White, 0.05% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races.

There were 845 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.